"If you feel like you never manage to check everything off of your to-do list, you're not alone. Only 11% of professionals around the world accomplish all the tasks they'd planned to do on an average workday, according to a LinkedIn survey.

"Writing down your goals makes you more likely to achieve them, but many of us struggle with a never-ending to-do list: pick up the dry cleaning, finish that presentation, call the dentist, book a flight, order a wedding present ..."

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